This grant is for a fhwa funds transfer for transportation alternatives stbg and carbon reduction program funds

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) $2.877 million on April 29, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to fund capital purchases for Catoosa County Transit.

The award transfers Federal Highway Administration funds previously programmed through a Transportation Improvement Plan amendment dated February 26, 2025. CARTA will pass through the full amount to Catoosa County Transit as sub-recipient for the purchase of buses, bus shelters, and bus stop signage for use in Catoosa County, Georgia. The federal funding breakdown includes $1.013 million for capital bus purchases and $1.289 million for bus shelters and signage. Catoosa County Transit will provide local match funding for these capital items. CARTA will oversee procurement to ensure compliance with FTA third-party contracting guidance and suspension and debarment requirements.

The expected outcome is continued transit service and maintenance of vehicles in a state of good repair for Catoosa County Transit riders accessing work, medical appointments, school, and other destinations.

The period of performance runs from the award date through March 31, 2034. Place of performance is Tennessee.

Activities

Fhwa transferred for the following activities: 1. Capital bus purchase for vehicles for use in catoosa county georgia (ALI 11.12.15 - tip amendment dated 2/26/2025 tip ID CHC catoosacap $1013113 in federal funds scheduled for FY 2025 stbg and CRP funds)2. Capital purchase for bus shelters and signage for use in catoosa county georgia (alis 11.91.02 11.92.08 and 11.92.02 - tip amendment dated 2/26/2025 tip ID CHC catoosacap $1289066 in federal funds scheduled for FY 2025 TA funds)carta will oversee and provide guidance to catoosa county transit and ensure that all third-party procurement guidelines as outlined in 4220.1G third party contracting guidance.carta will ensure that contractors procured will not be on the FTA suspension and debarment list in coordination with catoosa county

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit catoosa county transit to continue to provide transit service and to continue to keep its vehicles in a state of good repair.

Intended beneficiaries

Catoosa county transit and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services permitting catoosa county citizens to get to work medical appointments school and other destinations.

Subrecipient activities

All activities outlined above will be completed by catoosa county transit. Carta will enter into a subrecipient agreement with catoosa county.